2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005,…
Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The…
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Air conditioner (equipment)
Cues, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.
Remedy: Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall began on january 5, 2010. Owners may contact…
9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,722 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Exterior paint peels & flakes off in sheets as of not adhering to the metal. Peels off both while driving & when parked. Flaking of paint is continuous.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 14, 2017 · Structure
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated to approximately 10 MPH. The engine was on; however, the gear shift was in the park po”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2015 · Vehicle speed control
Compare Chevrolet Express 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Express 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 11 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 17 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 11 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 11 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500
How do I know if my 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V456000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
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- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.